An operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, premiered in Philadelphia in 1927 and on Broadway later the same year.The Bendigo Operatic Society, - "The New Moon," Programme. Capital Theatre for six nights. Opening September 27th, 1963. A5, 13 pages. Booklet consists of lists of names of participants and organizers of the concert, advertisements, synopsis of story and scenes. concert, programme, music

"Wildflower" was written as a book and a two act musical by Otto Parbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. The music was written by Herbert Stothart and Vincent Youmans. It premiered on Broadway in 1923/24.Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Wildflower" - Opening for 5 nights, commencing 29th July, 1966 - A5 booklet with 15 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

The Desert Song" is an operetta based on the uprising of a Berber group against French Colonial rule in Morocco. The music was by Sigmund Romberg and the lyrics were a collaboration between Oscar Hammerstein II, Harbach and Mandel. It opened on Broadway in 1926.Bendigo Operatic Society Program for the production of The Desert Song White & orange/pink front page with a picture image of a desert scene Information on front cover: At the Capital Theatre for a five night season commencing 14th Nov, 1969 8 double sided pages with black & white photos of cast & production teamsouvenir programme, bendigo operatic society

"Showboat" was based on a novel by the same name and follows the lives of the crew and performers on the "Cotton Blossom", a Mississippi River showboat from 1887-1927. The music was written by Jerome Kern and the lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was first produced by Ziegfield in 1927. It was considered the first of the new genre of Light Opera as opposed to operettas or musical comedies.Bendigo Theatre Co. Inc: Program & 2 X blue colored Tickets (seats L5 & L6 for 16/6/11988) for the production of 'Showboat' White paper program with blue ink writing on front cover. Information on front cover: J. B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat for dates of June 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th & 18th at 8.00pm 10 double sided pages with black & white photos of cast & production team Program made of paper, folded & stapled in the middle.souvenir programme, bendigo operatic society

"Naughty Marietta" is an operetta in two acts by Oscar HammersteinBendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Naughty Marietta" - Naughty Marietta was written as a commission from impresario Oscar Hammerstein in 1914. Aan operetta in 2 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing Friday 7th July, 1967 - A5 booklet with 14 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, scenes and songs. programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

"Carousel' is a musical in two acts, music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Music Programme for "Carousel" - a musical in 2 acts, opening May 2nd-5th, 1979 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.programme, concert

"The Sound of Music" a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on the 1949 memoir 'The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, set in Salzburg, Austria. Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" opening October 27th to 30th, 1982 in the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a folded elongated sheet with 8 pages with details of musical numbers, acknowlegements and cast.programme, concert

""Showboat" is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on Edna Ferber's best selling 1926 novel. It was performed by the Bendigo Operatic Society in 1960. Music Programme for "Showboat" performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 9th to 18th at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 16 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast, musical numbers and story synopsis. The figure 1988 is penned on the front cover. programme, concert

"South Pacific" is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan premiered on Broadway in 1949. Music Programme for "South Pacific" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th and matinees Sunday June 23rd and Saturday June 29th, 1991 at the Capital Theatre, View Street- a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert

"The Sound of Music" is a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Libretto by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse based on the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" a musical in two acts performed by the Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts Inc. June 27th to 29th and matinees 29th and 30th June 1996 at Capital Theatre, Bendigo- a 20 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of Acts, cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert

Black & White Document With Red & White Cove, Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme Production 'Rose Marie' Venue: Capital Theatre Opening Night 15 th October 1959. For Seven Nights. Price 1/6. J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd Norman Lee Production. ''Rose Marie'' Books & Lyrics Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein II. Music Rudolph Friml & Herbert Strothart. Musical Director Mr Max O'Loghlen. Music Numbers Include: ''Vive la Canadienne'', ''Rose Marie,'' ''Indian Love Call,'' ''Over the Snow'','The Door of my Dreams.''Cambridge Press Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rose-marie

Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme Booklet Production ''Show Boat'' Capital Theatre Bendigo Commencing November 11th, 1960, For Six Nights. Music & Lyrics Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II. Producer Mr Norman Lee. A Chappell & Co. Ltd Production. Cast: Peter Houston, Fred Trewarne, Valerie McCraken, Fred Lorenz, Gertrude Perry, Alfred Annison, Annette Wilson, Brian Brewer, Denis Cremin, Ruth Iredale, Vincent De Araugo, Gerald Hayward, Margaret Rule, Leonard Carr, George Steele, Patricia Lyon, James Allen, Victor White, Robert Nichols, Aileen Simmonds. Songs Include: 'Cotton Blossom, 'Ol' Man River,' 'Can't Help Lovin' That Man,' 'Dance Away the Night,' 'Till Good Luck Comes My Way,' and many others.Cambridge Press Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Bendigo Operatic Society Programme Booklet 'The New Moon' performed at the capital Theatre View Street Bendigo for six nights opening September 27th, 1963. Bendigo Operatic Society with permission of J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd presents 'The New Moon' A Beatrice Oakley Production. Music Sigmund Romberg Book & Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel & Lawerence Schwab. The New Moon is the name of an operetta ,the show was the third and last in a string of Broadway hits for Romberg (after The Student Prince (1924) and The Desert Song (1926)) written in the style of Viennese operetta. It spawned a number of revivals and two film versions, and it is still played by light opera companies. The piece turned out to be "Broadway's last hit operetta",] as World War II and the Golden Age of musicals approached. Songs Include: 'Dainty Wisp of Thistledown,' 'Marianne,' ''The Girl on the Prow,'' ''Gorgeous Alexander,'' ''Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,'' ''Love is Quite a Simple Thing'' and many others. Cast: Mary Speedy, Victor White, Desmond Duguid, Peter Houston, Alfred Annison, Leonard Carr, Fred Trewarne, Reginald Boromeo, Roger Sprawson, George Steele, Aileen Simmonds, Graham Filcock, Max Rule, Gertrude Perry, Graham Filcock, Erica Scharp, Anne PearsonArthur Hocking Press.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Bendigo Operatic Society Programme Booklet Production 'Carousel' performed at the Capital Theatre View Street Bendigo for a season of six nights. Opening June 14th, 1963. 'Carousel' presented with the permission of Chappell & Co. Ltd. A Beatrice Oakley Production. Music Richard Rodgers, Book & Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II. Some Key Songs: 'If I Loved You', 'June is Busting Out All Over,' 'You'll Never Walk Alone.' Carousel is the second musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics). The 1945 work was adapted from Ferenc Molnár's 1909 play Liliom, transplanting its Budapest setting to the Maine coastline. The story revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He attempts a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; after it goes wrong, he is given a chance to make things right. A secondary plot line deals with millworker Carrie Pipperidge and her romance with ambitious fisherman Enoch Snow. Cast: Patricia McCracken, Mary Ellis, Joan Heard, IaIan Young, Peter Houston, Reginald Boromeo, Heather Lindhe, Fred Trewarne, Roger Sprawson, Alan Weatherly, Graham Filcock, Victor White, David Lea, Robert Urquhart, Annette Wilson, Robert Wenn.Arthur Hocking Press.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://bendigotheatrecompany.org/about/

Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme 'The Desert Song.' Capital Theatre Bendigo October 18th, 19th, 21st 22nd, 23rd and Special Performance 24th, 1957. Arranged by J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd. Norman Lee Producer. Musical Director Max O' Loghlen. Bendigo Concert Orchestra. Music Sigmund Romberg. Book & Lyrics Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel. Main Cast: Mervyn Penno, Alfred Annison, Max Beckwith, Greta Smyth, Alfred Austin, Brian Thomas, Brian Brewer, Rosalie Spencely, Harry Brewer, Alan Ewart, Adrian Van Dyke, Margaret Rule, Bert Donovan, Barbara McGregor, Coral Shiell, Charles Phillips, Ruth Ennor, Ian Beckwith, Malcolm Cannon, Reg Boromeo. Songs Include: 'High on a Hill', 'The Riff Song', 'Ho, Bold Men of Morocco,' 'Margot', 'I'll Be a Bouyant Girl.' 'Why Did We Marry Soldiers,' 'Romance,' 'The Desert Song,' 'Then You Will Know,' 'Song of the Brass Key,' 'Let Love Go,' 'One Flower in Your Garden,' 'The Sabre Song,' 'Farewell,' 'All Hail the General' and 'Soldier, When the Battle is Over.'Cambridge Press, Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_desert_song